Longspined Porcupinefish
Scientific name: Diodon holocanthus
Fish
Toxic
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Toxic
Seek medical attention
It poses no danger to observers, but like other porcupinefish it can carry tetrodotoxin in its organs, so it should never be eaten. Avoid handling it — the long spines are sharp — and seek medical care if anyone eats one and feels tingling or weakness.
Seen here
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111 verified records
Sightings whose identification was reviewed by the iNaturalist community.
When it is seen
Recorded year-round
Recorded at this time of year